Thursday, September 3, 2015

Thursday's ETF with Unusual Volume: SEA

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Thursday's ETF with Unusual Volume: SEA
The Guggenheim Shipping ETF (SEA) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 103,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 31,000.  Shares of SEA were up about 0.2% on the day.
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VOO, ITF: Big ETF Inflows

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VOO, ITF: Big ETF Inflows
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which added 3,729,544 units, or a 2.0% increase week over week.
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Why Under Armour's New NBA Deal Is So Important For The Company

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Why Under Armour's New NBA Deal Is So Important For The Company
Under Armour has been on a hot streak for the last three to four years growing its top line by 20% year over year. The company has been growing its sales across all product categories. Performance apparel, its biggest business division, grew by 23% year over year in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, representing a 23rd consecutive quarter of over 20% growth. Footwear revenue grew by 40% on the back of strong sales of the CurryOne line of shoes and Accessories grew by 39%. Despite all this, the company is still a minor player in the athletic apparel and footwear market compared to Nike.
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The Chinese Markets Are Closed,So The Global Party Begins

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The Chinese Markets Are Closed,So The Global Party Begins
Your morning read
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Second 'Attack On Titan' Movie Is Already Being Slammed By Critics

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Second 'Attack On Titan' Movie Is Already Being Slammed By Critics
The live action Attack on Titan movies come in two parts, the first of these has already been released in Japan and faced fairly scathing reviews. The second film is set for release later this month but critics are already sharpening their knives.
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Kicking Off Thursday Night: The Harbaugh Era At Michigan

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Kicking Off Thursday Night: The Harbaugh Era At Michigan
After more than eight months of hoopla, Jim Harbaugh coaches his first game for the University of Michigan on Thursday night. Sadly for fans of the Wolverines, his debut is taking place in Salt Lake City, where Michigan faces off against the University of Utah. They'll have to wait a week [...]
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Mainland, Hong Kong Stock Markets Shut For V-Day Holiday

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Mainland, Hong Kong Stock Markets Shut For V-Day Holiday
Stocks markets in mainland China and Hong Kong will be closed today for a holiday to mark the end of World War II.   China is celebrating the day with a military parade in Beijing, the nation’s capital, and state-controlled media is awash with nationalistic and war-related programming.
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How a Single Country Fueled the U.S. Market Correction

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How a Single Country Fueled the U.S. Market Correction
When you consider our strong economic fundamentals, you could be excused for being surprised that a U.S. market correction happened at all. So why did it?
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Vale's Sale Of Stake In MBR Reflects Impact Of Weak Iron Ore Prices

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Vale's Sale Of Stake In MBR Reflects Impact Of Weak Iron Ore Prices
MBR is a Vale subsidiary which represents a part of the company?s ownership in its Southern System of integrated iron ore production, transportation, and port shipment networks. The assets represented by MBR accounted for 65 million tons, or around 20%, of Vale?s consolidated iron ore production in 2014. What is noteworthy about the MBR stake sale is the fact that it represents a stake sale in Vale?s iron ore business, which is the cornerstone of the business of the world?s largest iron ore producer. The sale of a stake in Vale?s core business is a reflection of the dire straits of the iron ore market.
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Making Sense Of Market Volatility: It's All About The VIX

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Making Sense Of Market Volatility: It's All About The VIX
Last week’s market drop – and subsequent stabilization – marked the most volatile period in the equity markets since 2008. It is quite possible we’re entering into an extended period of volatility this fall. So it’s a good time to assess your current risk appetite, review your portfolio’s asset allocation and consult with your financial advisor on any adjustments you might want to make.
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Yahoo Looks To Boost Revenues With Native Mobile Video Ads Support For Developers

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Yahoo Looks To Boost Revenues With Native Mobile Video Ads Support For Developers
Yahoo! has been struggling to post more meaningful growth in its topline and bottom line over the past few year. In the recently held developer's conference in New York, Yahoo announced that it will enable mobile developers integrate native video ads into their apps as users. This move signifies that most users now use mobile devices to browse the Internet. Moreover, these users spend more time in apps installed on a mobile devices than on mobile browsers. As a result, monetizing that content has become imperative for companies such as Yahoo that are focusing on delivering content on a mobile platform.
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Markets, Economy Cast Shadow Over Gov't Repute Ahead Of China Arms Showcase

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Markets, Economy Cast Shadow Over Gov't Repute Ahead Of China Arms Showcase
China’s big military parade tomorrow is expected to be a carefully choreographed display that aims to show off the strength of the People’s Liberation Army, its weaponry and the leadership of President Xi Jinping.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Congress Considers New Proposal To Raise Social Security Benefits

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Congress Considers New Proposal To Raise Social Security Benefits
Now is the time to modernize Social Security. The system has worked for decades but is falling on hard times. If nothing is changed, the Social Security Disability fund will be depleted by the end of 2016 and the Social Security Retirement fund will not be able to pay full [...]
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America's Fattest Cities

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America's Fattest Cities
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Stock Market Crashes Again: Proven Indicators Show Bulls Remain In Charge

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Stock Market Crashes Again: Proven Indicators Show Bulls Remain In Charge
The stock market terrified investors again with a 3% plunge Monday, deepening the sell-off from its May 20th high to 10%. Market watchers blamed worries over weak Chinese economic data for inciting the selloff. The doyenne of technical analysis, Louise Yamada of Louise Yamada Tech Research Advisors told CNBC: the bull market is over. However, some proven indicators show the bulls remain in charge.
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Stocks Start September In Sea Of Red As China Fears Persist

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Stocks Start September In Sea Of Red As China Fears Persist
Investors hoping to put August behind them and start September off on a good note were sorely disappointed on Tuesday.
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SanDisk Continues To Focus On Enterprise SSDs Amid Weakness In Other Divisions

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SanDisk Continues To Focus On Enterprise SSDs Amid Weakness In Other Divisions
Most of the company’s revenue streams have suffered in the first half of 2015, with the exception of enterprise SSD revenues, which witnessed a massive 64% y-o-y increase to $360 million. On the other hand, the biggest area of concern for the company was the client SSD space, with revenues falling by 55% over the prior year period to $308 million in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, embedded storage (-6%), removable storage (-16%) and other revenues (-18%) faced substantial – but comparatively modest – revenue declines in the first half of the year.
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Tuesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: GWX

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Tuesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: GWX
The SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF (GWX) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 606,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 135,000.  Shares of GWX were down about 2.2% on the day.
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Tuesday Morning Preview

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Tuesday Morning Preview
Global markets awash in red ink
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Why China Had To Crash Part 2

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Why China Had To Crash Part 2
One thing my 28 years as a card-carrying economist have taught me is that conventional economic theory is the best guide to what is likely to happen in the economy.
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